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VI. Christology

VI. Christology. Divinity of Christ Emphasizes divinity Avoids human weaknesses (no temptation; agony in Gethsemane). Divine knowledge (4:17-18; 6:64; 10:15; 13:1, 3, 11). Explicit claims of divinity (10:30; etc.). Without denying true humanity “The Word became flesh” (1:14).

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VI. Christology

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  1. VI. Christology • Divinity of Christ • Emphasizes divinity • Avoids human weaknesses (no temptation; agony in Gethsemane). • Divine knowledge (4:17-18; 6:64; 10:15; 13:1, 3, 11). • Explicit claims of divinity (10:30; etc.). • Without denying true humanity • “The Word became flesh” (1:14). • Reality of death (19:34).

  2. B. Logos – unique to Jn.’s Prologue (1:1-18) • Background – four possible influences: • Stoicism – divine rational principle pervading cosmos. • OT – creative word; prophetic word. • Philo – personified attribute of God; intermediary. • Jewish Wisdom literature – closest background. • Personified wisdom is pre-existent agent of creation; descended to reveal heavenly things; was rejected (Prov. 8:22-36; Wisd. of Sol. 9). • Wisdom=Torah=Word. • Five attributes of Logos (Jn. 1:1-18) • Pre-existent (v. 1-2) • Divine (v. 1) • Agent of creation (v. 3) • Agent of revelation (v. 4-5, 18) • Incarnated in Jesus Christ (v. 14)

  3. C. Messianic titles in Jn. 1:19-51 FG explicitly applies messianic titles more frequently than Synoptics. • Lamb of God (v. 29, 36) – background of lamb imagery: • Sacrificial lamb – takes away sins • Passover lamb – liberates from bondage • Eschatological warrior lamb (ram) – defeats evil powers • Suffering Servant (Isa.53) – suffers vicariously for others • Messiah/Christ (v. 41) – “anointed one” (OT kings) • Ideal future king to redeem Israel; rule over golden age. • Only gospel to preserve Hebrew “messiah.” • King of Israel (v. 49) • Son of God (v. 44) • OT: could designate human beings such as nation or king. • Judaism: could refer to Messiah; to any esp. obedient/righteous person. (“To be a son of _____” = “to bear that person’s character.”) • Greek world: divine being with special powers. • John: may be synonymous with Messiah; plus divine connotations. • Son of Man (v. 51) • Jewish apocalypticism: mysterious heavenly man; appears at end time; pronounces judgment; ushers in kingdom of God. • John: may be most profound title; bridges heaven and earth. • Angels “ascending/descending” recalls Jacob’s ladder.

  4. D. Son/Son of Man; Father-Son Relationship Son of God (9x); Son of Man (13x); “the Son” (21x). • Descent-ascent motif (3:13; 6:62; 16:28). • Ascent to heaven is paradoxically by means of Cross. • “Glorification” (12:23; 13:31; etc.) – “hour of glorification” = crucifixion. • “Lifted up” (3:14; 8:28; 12:32-34) – hypsoō has double meaning: • “Lifted up” on cross. • “Exalted” to heaven. • Son is “sent” by Father (3:34; 4:34; 6:38; 8:26; etc.). • Son performs functions of Father (5:19-23, 26-27). • Jesus’ work is same as God’s: giving life and pronouncing judgment. • Dodd: “parable of carpenter’s shop” (v. 19-20). • “Functional unity”– derives from total dependence/obedience. • Father and Son are “one” yet “distinct.” • One (10:30; 17:11) • Distinct (3:35; 4:34; 14:28) • Jesus is “only Son” (monogenēs; 3:16, 18; cf. 1:18). • “Only; unique; one-of-a-kind; only begotten.” • Jesus is unique Son of God; believers become “children of God” through him.

  5. E. “I am” sayings (cf. Brown, vol. 1, Appendix IV) “egō eimi” – 21x; emphatic “I”; two types: • Absolute: “I am.” (8:58; 13:19; 18:5; etc.) • Recalls Yahweh - OT personal name of God (Ex. 3:14). • Divine revelation formula (Isa. 43:25; 45:18). • FG places ineffable name of God on Jesus’ lips. • With predicate (“I am ____”) • Seven: bread of life (6:35); light of world (8:12); gate (10:7); good shepherd (10:11); res. and life (11:25); way, truth, and life (14:6); true vine (15:1). • Form: not found in OT or Jewish lit.; closest parallels are in Mandaean lit. as claims of Gnostic Revealer. • Images: OT/Jewish images of eschatological salvation. (Some also hellenistic/universal). d. These hopes are fulfilled in Jesus. • Summary • Signals theophany/appearance/revelation of God. • Claims Jesus is the one, true Revealer of God. • Claims for Jesus the very name (identity) of God.

  6. F. Death of Christ FG emphasizes that Cross is: • Enthronement of Jesus as King – theme of royalty runs through passion narrative. • Ascension and glorification of Jesus – humiliating death is means by which Christ returns to heavenly glory. • New Passover – Passover theme runs through passion narrative; FG’s chronology has Jesus crucified at same time that Passover lambs were being slaughtered in Temple. • Supreme revelation of God’s love – love is motive for sending Son (3:16); Cross is ultimate expression of love; reveals God’s love; draws people to God (12:32); creates new family of God; becomes model of how we should love one another (15:13).

  7. “Lifted Up” Sayings John 3:14 And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, John 8:28 – So Jesus said, "When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will realize that I am he, and that I do nothing on my own, but I speak these things as the Father instructed me. John 12:32 And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.“ 33 He said this to indicate the kind of death he was to die. 34 The crowd answered him, "We have heard from the law that the Messiah remains forever. How can you say that the Son of Man must be lifted up? Who is this Son of Man?"

  8. “I AM” (egō eimi) in OT Exodus 3:14-15 – God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM.” He said further, “Thus you shall say to the Israelites, ‘I AM has sent me to you.’… ‘The LORD’ (Yahweh) …This is my name forever…” (LXX: “egō eimi ho ōn” = “I am the one who is.”) Isaiah 45:18 – “I am the LORD (Yahweh), and there is no other.” (LXX: “egō eimi and there is no other.”) Isaiah 43:25 – “I, I am He who blots out your transgressions…” (LXX: “egō eimiegō eimi who blots out…” = “I am ‘IAM’ …”)

  9. Absolute “I Am” Sayings John 8:58 Jesus said to them, "Very truly, I tell you, before Abraham was, I am." 13:19 I tell you this now, before it occurs, so that when it does occur, you may believe that I am he. 18:4-6 Then Jesus, knowing all that was to happen to him, came forward and asked them, "Whom are you looking for?“ They answered, "Jesus of Nazareth." Jesus replied, "I am he." Judas, who betrayed him, was standing with them. When Jesus said to them, "I am he," they stepped back and fell to the ground.

  10. “I Am” Sayings with Predicate John 6:35 Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty. Presentation: “I am” Identification: “the bread of life” Invitation: “whoever comes to me/believes in me” Promise: “will never be hungry/thirsty”

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